[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-401.1]
The provisions of this Article shall govern the minimum plumbing
facilities and plumbing fixtures to be provided.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-401.2]
The owner of the structure shall provide and maintain such plumbing
facilities and plumbing fixtures in compliance with these requirements.
A person shall not occupy as owner-occupant or permit another person
to occupy any structure or premises which does not comply with the
requirements of this Article.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-402.1]
Every dwelling unit shall contain its own bathtub or shower,
lavatory, water closet and kitchen sink which shall be maintained
in a sanitary, safe working condition. The lavatory shall be placed
in the same room as the water closet or located in close proximity
to the door leading directly into the room in which such water closet
is located.
[Ord. No. 99/08 §§ PM-402.2—402.2.2]
Where private water closets, lavatories, and baths are not provided,
one water closet, one lavatory and one bathtub or shower having access
from a public hallway shall be provided for each 10 occupants.
a.
Employee's Facilities. A minimum of one water closet, one lavatory
and one drinking facility shall be available to employees.
b.
Drinking Facilities. Drinking facilities shall be a drinking fountain,
water cooler, bottled water cooler, or disposable cups next to a sink
or water dispenser. Drinking facilities shall not be located in toilet
rooms or bathrooms.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-403.1]
Toilet rooms and bathrooms shall provide privacy and shall not
constitute the only passageway to a hall or other space, or to the
exterior.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-403.2]
Toilet rooms and bathrooms serving hotel units shall have access
by traversing not more than one flight of stairs and shall have access
from a common hall or passageway.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-403.3]
Toilet facilities shall have access from within the employees'
regular working area. The required toilet facilities shall be located
not more than one story above or below the employees' regular
working area and the path of travel to such facilities shall not exceed
a distance of 400 feet (152 m). Employee facilities shall either be
separate facilities or public customer facilities.
Exception: Facilities that are required for employees in storage
structure or kiosks, and which are located in adjacent structures
under the same ownership, lease or control, shall not exceed a travel
distance of 400 feet (152 m) from the employees' regular working
area to the facilities.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-404.1]
All plumbing fixtures shall be properly installed and maintained
in working order, and shall be kept free from obstructions, leaks
and defects and be capable of performing the function for which such
plumbing fixtures are designed. All plumbing fixtures shall be maintained
in a safe, sanitary and functional condition.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-404.2]
Plumbing fixtures shall have adequate clearances for usage and
cleaning.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-405.1]
Every sink, lavatory, bathtub or shower, drinking fountain,
water closet or other plumbing fixture shall be properly connected
to either a public water system or to an approved private water system.
All kitchen sinks, lavatories, laundry facilities, bathtubs and showers
shall be supplied with hot or tempered and cold running water.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-405.2]
The water supply shall be maintained free from contamination,
and all water inlets for plumbing fixtures shall be located above
the flood level rim of the fixture. Shampoo basin faucets, janitor
sink faucets, and other hose bibs or faucets to which hoses are attached
and left in place, shall be protected by an approved atmospheric-type
vacuum breaker or an approved permanently attached hose connection
vacuum breaker.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-405.3]
The water supply system shall be installed and maintained to
provide a supply of water to plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances
in sufficient volume and at pressures adequate to enable the fixtures
to function properly, safely, and free from defects and leaks.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-405.4]
Wells must be tested by a licensed testing laboratory in compliance
with the Board of Health Ordinance.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-405.5]
Water heating facilities shall be properly installed, maintained
and capable of providing an adequate amount of water to be drawn at
every required sink, lavatory, bathtub, shower and laundry facility
at a temperature of not less than 110 degrees F. (43 degrees C.).
A gas-burning water heater shall not be located in any bathroom, toilet
room, bedroom or other occupied room normally kept closed, unless
adequate combustion air is provided. An approved combination temperature
and pressure relief valve discharge pipe shall be properly installed
and maintained on water heaters.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-406.1]
All plumbing fixtures shall be properly connected to either
a public sewer system or to an approved private sewage disposal system
which must be certified for the number of bedrooms and occupants,
or in the case of a private sewer (septic) by the Board of Health.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-406.2]
All sump pump discharges directly connected to the sanitary
sewer system shall be removed and routed to the outside in accordance
with Borough Ordinances.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-406.3]
Every plumbing stack, vent, waste and sewer line shall function
properly and be kept free from obstructions, leaks and defects.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-406.4]
Septic systems must be tested by a licensed testing company
in compliance with the Board of Health Ordinance.
